In a video apology to a photographer he "intentionally" kicked in the face during a concert, Queens of the Stone Age frontman Josh Homme says he failed at being a "good man" and is going to have to "figure out some stuff".

After a generally well-received debut as an interval act in 2014, Jess Mauboy has the experience and talent to continue Australia's strong record at Eurovision over the past three editions, writes Andrew McGarry.

Embattled actor Kevin Spacey is facing more allegations of sexual misconduct, with a former member of Norway's royal family saying the former House of Cards star groped him during a 2007 Nobel Peace Prize concert.

Four decades since Robyn Davidson embarked on a 2,700-kilometre trek across the harsh Australian desert with her dog Diggity and four camels in tow, she has no regrets — but says the same kind of journey would be impossible today.

Melbourne Museum creators scour their 17-million-piece collection, uncovering never before displayed items for the public to see ahead of Christmas, including a taxidermied Tasmanian tiger and rare birds.

Nobel literature laureate Kazuo Ishiguro has said that he hopes young writers can provide a new vision for the world to rally around in a time of great political uncertainty around the globe. The 63-year-old used his Nobel lecture on Thursday (December 7) to describe his life and work before commenting on everything from the war in Iraq to the 2008 financial crash and the recent rise in racism, which he referred to as a "monster awakening".

Journalist Peter Greste became the story when he was arrested on terrorism charges in Egypt in 2013. As he languished behind bars for 400 days, his parents fought tirelessly for his release – and stole Australia’s heart.